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Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Birthday: 11-25-1947
Birth Name: John Bernard Larroquette
John LarroquetteMore Photos Best known for his multiple Emmy award winning role (1985-88 inclusive)of Reinhold 'Dan' Fielding, Assistant D.A. on Night Court. He most recently won another Emmy in 1997 for his portrayal of Joey Heric in 4 episodes of The Practice. He has worked beside Rutger Hauer, Bill Murray, Keith Carradine, Bruce Willis and Bette Midler to name but a few.

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Requiem
Saturday 31 May 2008 on Hallmark Channel

When a young violin prodigy is murdered, her fiance is implicated.

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John was nominated along with his Boston Legal castmates for a SAG Award in the category of Outstanding Ensemble in a Drama Series in 2008. (edit)
John quit school after high school and spent several years working as a radio DJ afterwards. (edit)
In 1989, John appeared in a TV commercial for Holiday Inn. (edit)
He likes to eat Scharffen Berger's gourmet chocolate. (edit)
In between takes on the set of "Night Court," John liked playing Super Mario Land on Nintendo Game Boy. (edit)

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John: Be careful out there. There are things that go bump in the night. Actually, there are things that go 'Give me your wallet or I'll kill you' in the night. (edit)
John: Libertarians are serious people with important ideas. (edit)
John: Thinking fascinates me, and I probably spend too much time in my mind. My wife says that my perfect world is to be in the Suburban driving, with her next to me and the boys in the back seat and complete silence for two thousand miles. (edit)
John: Good acting comes from finding the essence of a character. (edit)
John: (when accepting his third Emmy Award) I guess this means I really like Sally Field. (edit)
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8.0
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Continue » Posted Oct 13, 2007 1:17 pm PST
9.5
Superb
"Childhood favorite"
The Genius behind Dan Fielding
Continue » Posted Nov 13, 2006 10:07 am PST
10.0
Perfect
"Talented"
John L. is very talented. He does slap stick, serious movies etc. Always wanted to see all his movies, watched all his T.V. serier's and anything that had anything to do with him. An Actor that is believable in any roll he's on.
Continue » Posted Nov 6, 2006 8:38 am PST
10.0
Perfect
"One of the all-time greats"
One of the greatest sitcom actors of all time. He won 4 emmys in four consecutive years, the only other person who did the same was Candice Bergen who won 5 consecutive. He played a great sleazeball on Night Court, Dan Fielding. He's one Great actor!
Continue » Posted Jun 10, 2006 10:37 am PST
10.0
Perfect
"One of the all-time greats"
He needed to be "Dan-like" on more shows!
Continue » Posted Mar 28, 2006 7:25 pm PST
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